Washington Park (Brooklyn)

[1] Washington Park is both a historic site and a center for recreation; featuring the Old Stone House, a skatepark, basketball courts, a dog run, a multi-use synthetic turf field, and the J. J. Byrne Playground, a child's playground.

[1] Washington Park also features a curated garden adjacent to the Old Stone House.

The reconstruction was completed in 1934 and the building used as a park office and comfort station.

[2] The City of New York acquired the land for Terrapin Playground in 1948 by private purchase and condemnation.

[3] The Gardens at Washington Park adjacent to the Old Stone House were developed starting in 2004, under the direction of environmental educator Claudia Joseph.